Introducing robust and private computation into grid technology

Abstract

We propose to adapt the recently published model for secure multiagent computation (R. Endsuleit et al., 2003) to grid technology. Since the model is based on a protocol for secure multiparty computation we achieve computations that are robust against a (user-defined) maximum number of wrong or missing inputs. Furthermore, all computations and data stay private until they are returned to their originator. Being able to use mobile agents in a per se nontrusted environment like a grid opens up a variety of possibilities for sensitive applications.